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In-FCTA. Festival de Cinema de la Terra Alta (9)

InFCTA

Deadlines

01 Apr 2025
Call for entries

20 May 2025
Final deadline

21
days

25 Jun 2025
Notification date

03 Aug 2025
09 Aug 2025

Address

Av. Catalunya, 30, 43785, Bot, Tarragona, Spain

Festival description

Short film festival 20'<

Festival requirements

Film festival

Fiction

Documentary

Animation

Fantastic

Terror

Experimental

Music Video

Other

Any Genre

Any Theme

Has submission fees

International Festival

Physical Location

January 2023

Production countries: Any

Shooting countries: Any

Director nationalities: Any

Debut Films

School projects

Short Films 20'<

Languages
Catalan

Subtitles
Catalan Spanish

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Festival description (Edition: 9)

Festival start: 03 August 2025 Festival end: 09 August 2025

in-FCTA 2025 – 9th Edition of the Terra Alta Film Festival
Bot, Catalonia – August 3–9, 2025
www.infcta.com

in-FCTA is more than a short film festival — it's a cultural experience that embraces cinema as a total art form. Set in the idyllic region of Terra Alta, in-FCTA combines film screenings with artistic, sensory and immersive events that celebrate creativity, identity and territory.

We welcome films with strong voices and unique perspectives. The festival is committed to showcasing emerging talent and bold storytelling, with a focus on cultural identity, memory, environmental connection and narrative innovation — both locally and internationally.

The festival features several competitive sections, including:

Professional filmmakers

Film students and new directors

High school students

Independent, self-managed creators

Emerging women directors (under 30)

All fiction genres are accepted, including animation.

Awards include cash prizes, cultural experiences in Terra Alta, and the LoFato in-FCTA Award.

Submit your work.

Contact: info@infcta.com

Prizes and qualifications

Cash Prizes: 6,500€

Awards – in-FCTA 2025
in-FCTA Highland Pro Section
FATO for Best Short Film – €2,500 and LoFato in-FCTA Award

FATO for Best Director – Terra Alta Experience and LoFato in-FCTA Award

FATO for Best Screenplay – Terra Alta Experience and LoFato in-FCTA Award

FATO for Best Actress – Terra Alta Experience and LoFato in-FCTA Award

FATO for Best Actor – Terra Alta Experience and LoFato in-FCTA Award

FATO Audience Award – €500 and LoFato in-FCTA Award

in-FCTA International Section
FATO for Best International Short Film – €500 and LoFato in-FCTA Award

in-FCTA Highland Section
FATO for Best Short Film – €300 and LoFato in-FCTA Award

FATO Audience Award – €100 and LoFato in-FCTA Award

in-FCTA Highland School Section
FATO School Award for Best Short Film – Film workshop at the school with a professional

€300 gift voucher for audiovisual equipment

LoFato in-FCTA Award

in-FCTA Talents Section
FATO in-FCTA Talents Award – €500 and LoFato in-FCTA Award

FATO in-FCTA FEM Award (Best Short Film directed by a woman under 30) – Terra Alta Experience and LoFato in-FCTA Award

in-FCTA Highland Mini Section
FATO in-FCTA Mini Award – €300 and LoFato in-FCTA Award

Rules

Rules & Terms – in-FCTA 2025

By submitting a film to the Terra Alta Film Festival – in-FCTA, the participant agrees to the following conditions:

Eligibility:
Short films must have been completed after January 1, 2023.

Runtime varies by section (max. 20 minutes).
Films must not have been commercially released in the Terra Alta region.

Language:
Films must be in Catalan or Spanish, or include subtitles in one of these languages (Catalan preferred).

Accessible subtitles (for the deaf/hard of hearing) and audio description are encouraged.

Submission:

All entries must be submitted via Festhome.

Submission fees apply only to professional sections (€10).

A maximum of 2 films per director is allowed.

Incomplete submissions or expired screener links will be disqualified.

Selection & Rights:

The programming team and festival direction will make the final selection.

Selected films may be screened up to three times during the festival and in side events.

Participants certify they hold all necessary rights and licenses.

By submitting, filmmakers authorize in-FCTA to use excerpts and promotional materials.

Awards:

Monetary prizes will be awarded as outlined in the official call.

Physical presence (or video message) is required to collect awards.

Payments will be made upon submission of legal documentation and invoice.

Experience prizes include immersive cultural activities in Terra Alta.

Equality & Representation:
in-FCTA promotes gender equality. Participants may be asked to provide gender identity information for statistical purposes only.

Communication:

Selected films will be notified via email. All participants are encouraged to follow @infctafestival on social media and mention the festival when announcing their selection.

For questions, contact us at: info@infcta.com
More details: www.infcta.com

in-FCTA Highland Pro Section (profesional films)

Short Films >1' 20'< (2023+)

Standard Fee 10€
-8% 9.2€
PRO 18% 8.2€

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Submissions deadline
20 May 25

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1.8€

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The in-FCTA Highland Pro Section is dedicated to professional short films selected through multiple submission channels, with the aim of showcasing high-quality work and distinct cinematic voices.

Eligible films must be up to 20 minutes in length, completed after January 1, 2023, and not commercially released in the Terra Alta region. Submissions are accepted via Festhome and FilmFreeway. Submission fee: €10.

Awards:
– FATO for Best Short Film – €2,500 and LoFato in-FCTA trophy
– FATO for Best Director – Terra Alta Experience and LoFato in-FCTA trophy
– FATO for Best Screenplay – Terra Alta Experience and LoFato in-FCTA trophy
– FATO for Best Actress – Terra Alta Experience and LoFato in-FCTA trophy
– FATO for Best Actor – Terra Alta Experience and LoFato in-FCTA trophy
– FATO Audience Award – €500 and LoFato in-FCTA trophy

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in-FCTA Highland Section (non-professional)

Short Films >1' 10'< (2023+)

No Fee

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Submissions deadline
20 May 25

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The in-FCTA Highland Section is open to non-professional short films created independently by amateur filmmakers, students, or association members who do not work professionally in the audiovisual industry.

Short films must be recorded in any format, have a maximum duration of 10 minutes, and be completed after January 1, 2023. Works may be shot with mobile phones (horizontal only), home cameras, or any available equipment. Participation is free of charge.

Awards:
– FATO for Best Short Film – €300 and LoFato in-FCTA trophy
– FATO Audience Award – €100 and LoFato in-FCTA trophy

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in-FCTA Talents Section (short films coming from film or audiovisual schools, or created by directors with less than three years of experience.)

Short Films >1' 10'< (2023+)

No Fee

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Submissions deadline
20 May 25

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The in-FCTA Talents Section is designed to spotlight new voices and support emerging filmmakers.

Open to short films coming from film or audiovisual schools, or created by directors with less than three years of experience. Eligible films must be between 5 and 10 minutes long, completed after January 1, 2023, and can be filmed in any format.

This section is a space for experimentation, discovery and bold storytelling from the next generation.

Awards:
– FATO in-FCTA Talents: €500 and LoFato in-FCTA trophy
– FATO in-FCTA FEM: For the best short directed by a woman under 30 → Terra Alta Experience and LoFato in-FCTA trophy

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in-FCTA Highland Mini Section

Short Films >1' 5'< (2023+)

Standard Fee 2€
-8% 1.84€
PRO 18% 1.64€

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Submissions deadline
20 May 25

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0.36€

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The in-FCTA Highland Mini Section celebrates independent and self-managed audiovisual works that are committed to creativity, personal expression, and low-budget storytelling.

This section is open to short films of up to 5 minutes, completed on or after January 1, 2023, and created outside of the commercial industry. Projects funded by major studios or production companies are not eligible.

The festival especially values films that reflect an independent spirit, narrative experimentation, and the unique vision of the filmmaker. Any type of recording device may be used: mobile phones, home cameras, or personal gear.

Award:
– €300 and LoFato in-FCTA trophy

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in-FCTA Highland School Section

Short Films >1' 11'< (2023+)

No Fee

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Submissions deadline
20 May 25

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The in-FCTA Highland School Section is dedicated to short films created by primary and secondary school students under the age of 18.

This section aims to promote audiovisual creativity within the educational context and to give visibility to new young voices. Eligible films must be completed after January 1, 2023, and have a maximum duration of 10 minutes. Films can be recorded in any format, including mobile phones (horizontal only), home or school cameras. No submission fee is required.

???? Award:
– A cinema workshop at the school with an industry professional
– €300 gift voucher for audiovisual equipment
– LoFato in-FCTA trophy

in-FCTA International Section

Short Films >1' 20'<

Standard Fee 10€
-8% 9.2€
PRO 18% 8.2€

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Submissions deadline
20 May 25

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1.8€

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The in-FCTA International Section aims to open the festival to productions from around the world, with a special focus on Ibero-American cinema and films from countries with lower representation in the global circuit.

We welcome short films that offer diverse perspectives, innovative storytelling, and explore themes such as cultural identity, memory, or the human-environment relationship.

Eligible short films must be up to 20 minutes long, completed after January 1, 2023, and not commercially released in the Terra Alta region. The submission fee is €10.

Award:
– FATO for Best International Short Film – €500 and LoFato in-FCTA trophy

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